Shame about Denmark. 35-4 now, with Langford-Smith taking three wickets. Klokker really shouldn't face the new ball, keep, and captain (and his dad should realise that). David Borchersen is crocked, too, so there's one of their main seam options taken out.

There's the second division, too, which takes place in Scotland at the same time. (which means no promotion until 2008). Eight teams take part in that tournament, including Norway, who opened well - France won the toss and batted on a minefield, got bowled out for 110, and Norway eased to victory after 44* from allrounder Mohammad Zeeshan Ali. Meanwhile, Israel's game with Jersey got cancelled due to protestors, and Greece beat Germany.

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Eoin Morgan on 73* in the first of three ODIs in this tournament. Ireland are 164-7 though, with Andre Botha stumped off medium-pacer (IIRC) Craig Wright, and Niall O'Brien the only one to pass 20, while spinner Ross Lyons has 2-20, Paul Hoffmann once again stars with miserly medium pace (7-0-14-1), while John Blain has joined the ranks of useless ODI bowlers from the UK, 6-0-41-0.

After seeing the line-ups, Scotland >>>> Ireland. Their batting is a bit fragile tho.